Jacobs warns Erie County homeowners of deed scam

by jmaloni

Fri, Feb 24th 2012 08:50 am

Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs wants to
caution all Erie County property owners to watch for misleading solicitations
offering to sell you a "Certified Copy of Your Deed." These companies are
dramatically overcharging for this service by upwards of $50. "If you receive
one of these letters, or an email, website prompt, or other advertisement, you
should ignore them. A certified copy of your deed is available from our office
for the cost of copying," Jacobs said.

"The majority of homeowners have their
original recorded deed in their possession," he said. "Deeds for every parcel
of land in Erie County are public record and stored here in our offices. I
encourage Erie County residents to check first with our office for any deed
related questions."

For additional
information or other questions regarding services available through the Erie
County Clerk's Office, call 858-8785, email [email protected]
or visit www.erie.gov/clerk.